Monthly Archives: May 2023

Jumia reaches lowest losses in four years under new management

Q1 2023 marks the first quarter Jumia’s new management implemented its strategy after riding out the blueprint of previous management in Q4 2022. The result? Jumia saw its losses decrease significantly: adjusted EBITDA loss dropped 51% year-over-year to $27 million, … Continue reading

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The surgeon general’s advisory on risks of youth social media use could shift the conversation

A new public health warning this week from the U.S. surgeon general explores concerns that social media use among children and teens poses serious risks that science has only just begun to understand. “… The current body of evidence indicates … Continue reading

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Brain implants help paralysed man to walk again

A paralysed man has been able to walk simply by thinking about it, thanks to electronic brain implants

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Why aren’t venture capitalists flocking to fund cybersecurity startups?

On the back of pretty strong earnings reports and valuations, public cybersecurity companies are outperforming the broader technology segment. Yet, funding for cybersecurity startups has flatlined. The Exchange explores startups, markets and money. Read it every morning on TechCrunch+ or … Continue reading

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Comcast announces $20 streaming service ‘NOW TV’ with Peacock included

Comcast announced Tuesday its new streaming offering for Xfinity internet customers. Called NOW TV, the package costs $20 per month and includes a subscription to Peacock Premium as well as over 40 live channels and more than 20 free ad-supported … Continue reading

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Software Composition Analysis: the Secret Weapon Against Supply Chain Attacks

A supply chain attack is a type of cyber attack in which an attacker targets a company’s supply chain to gain access to sensitive information or disrupt operations. This can be done by compromising a supplier, vendor, or third-party service … Continue reading

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Astranis’ novel approach to internet satellites is starting to pay off

Astranis, a satellite internet startup based in San Francisco, said Wednesday that its first spacecraft completed a milestone test and will start bringing broadband access to rural Alaskans as soon as mid-June. It’s a major step for the company, which … Continue reading

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Memcyco raises $10M to protect businesses from brandjacking

Memcyco, a Tel Aviv-based startup that provides businesses with tools to guard against website impersonation, today announced that it has raised a $10 million seed funding. The round was led by Capri Ventures and Venture Guides. The company provides businesses … Continue reading

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Inside How TikTok Shares User Data

Employees of the Chinese-owned video app have regularly posted user information on a messaging and collaboration tool called Lark, according to internal documents.

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AI Needs an International Watchdog, OpenAI Leaders Say

To manage its risks, “superintelligent” artificial intelligence should be governed by a body similar to the International Atomic Energy Agency, the lab’s leadership said in note on its website.

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